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Encyclopedia > Allen County Courthouse

The Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana is one of 35 United States National Historic Landmarks in the state of Indiana.

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History

Designed by Brentwood S. Tolan, construction began in 1897, the cornerstone was laid November 17, 1897. The building was dedicated September 23, 1902 with a final cost of $817,553.59. On September 23, 2002, the building was re-dedicated on its centennial after a seven-year restoration effort, which cost $8.6 million.


Architectural details

The Beaux Arts-style architecture includes such features as four 25 by 45 foot (8 by 14 m) murals by Charles Holloway, 28 different kinds of scagiola covering 15,000 square feet (1,400 m˛), bas-reliefs and art glass.


The atop the building is a 255 foot (70 m) high copper-clade domed rotunda, itself topped by a 14 foot (4 m) statue wind vane of Lady Liberty. The building materials include Bedford blue stone and Vermont granite with Italian marble details.


Trivia

  • Lady Liberty's shoes are size 28
  • Each of the five court rooms has its own color scheme.



Sources/External Links

  • Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (http://www.historiclandmarks.org/noted/restored/restored1003.html)
  • GlassSteelandStone.com (http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/US/IN/FtWayneAllenCoCourthouse.html)





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